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Freedom from fear
Freedom from fear by David M. Kennedy has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Saagar Enjeti (1 episode) and Marshall Kosloff (1 episode) on Breaking Points (1 episode), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode) and The Realignment (1 episode).
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Another, again, book recommendation, "Freedom from Fear," by David Kennedy is about the Roosevelt years.
Saagar Enjeti · Lex Fridman Podcast · Dec 2024 Listen at 30:08 The best things said about it
Because you know I like the big Oxford history is the United States like Freedom From Fear.
I was going to say I have the freedom I have that freedom from fear book right behind me.
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Why people recommend it
Freedom from Fear by David M. Kennedy is a comprehensive historical volume examining the United States during the transformative era of the Great Depression and the Second World War under the leadership of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The book received high praise when Saagar Enjeti recommended it on the Lex Fridman Podcast as an essential read for understanding the history of the Roosevelt administration and the New Deal. On Breaking Points, a co-host referenced having a copy of the very same book placed directly behind them on a shelf to illustrate how FDR successfully steered America away from potential fascist or communist revolutions during the turbulent economic pressures of the 1930s. Additionally, Marshall Kosloff brought up the Oxford History of the United States series on The Realignment, specifically citing Kennedy's work to frame his perspective on the long-term historical context shaping modern American politics. Together, these podcast references highlight the book's enduring authority as a definitive account of American resilience, economic crisis, and political leadership during the twentieth century.
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Saagar Enjeti Another, again, book recommendation, "Freedom from Fear," by David Kennedy is about the Roosevelt years. 1
“Another, again, book recommendation, "Freedom from Fear," by David Kennedy is about the Roosevelt years.”
Marshall Kosloff because you know I like the big Oxford history is the United States like Freedom From Fear 1
“because you know I like the big Oxford history is the United States like Freedom From Fear”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“I was going to say I have the freedom I have that freedom from fear book right behind me.”